The USA National Beach Tour has announced the 15 Beach National Qualifiers (BNQs) that will qualify pairings for the Championships that will take place in Siesta Key, Florida from July 19-24. The tour serves as the officially sanctioned beach tour of USA Volleyball and is expected to bring in more than 400 boys’ and girls’ teams ranging from 10-18 from around the country.
The qualifiers are set to begin on March 3 and run through July 8. Each BNQ will award National Open Division bids to nationals in 4 age groups – 12U, 14U, 16U and 18 U – in both genders. From there, the top 4 pairs from each division will earn a spot in the championships. Teams are able to play in multiple qualifiers to increase their chances of earning a bid.
A pairing that qualifies at a national qualifier does not have to compete together come time for the championships, as long as one of the players is still competing. If a team does not qualify at an event, a duo will have the opportunity to pay their way in to play at the Patriot Division, much like in indoor club volleyball.
The 12U and 16U divisions will compete from July 19-21 while the 14U and 18U teams will play from July 22-24.
2018 USAV National Beach Tour Qualifier Schedule
Dates: Region | Age Divisions | City, State | Location
March 3-4: Florida | All | Tavares, Florida | Hickory Point Beach
March 24: Southern California | All | Hermosa Beach, California | Hermosa Beach
April 7: Carolina | 14U & 18U | Greensboro, North Carolina | Beach South Sandy Camp and Pinetop Club
April 7: Northern California | 12U & 16U | Santa Cruz, California | Santa Cruz Main Beach
April 8: Northern California | 14U & 18U | Santa Cruz, California | Santa Cruz Main Beach
April 28: Sun Country | 12U & 16U | Albuquerque, New Mexico | The Fieldhouse
April 29: Sun Country | 14U & 18U | Albuquerque, New Mexico | The Fieldhouse
April 29: Arizona | 12U & 16U | Glendale, Arizona | Victory Lanes
May 6: Arizona | 14U & 18U | Glendale, Arizona | Victory Lanes
May 5-6: Gulf Coast | All | Gulf Shores, Alabama
May 12: Carolina | 12U | Apex, North Carolina | Southern Sand Complex
May 12-13: Puget Sound | 14U, 16U, B12U, B14U | Snohomish, Washington | Bottega Fitness Park
May 12-13: Puget Sound | 12U, 18U, B16U, B18U | Snohomish, Washington | Willis Tucker Park
May 12-13: Lone Star | All | Galveston, Texas | East Beach/Appfel Park
May 13: Carolina | 16U | Apex, North Carolina | Southern Sand Complex
May 27-28: Southern | All | Cartersville, Georgia | Rally Volleyball at Lakepoint
June 2-3: Chesapeake | All | Ocean City, Maryland | Beach at Ocean City
June 2-3: North Texas | TBD | McKinney, Texas | The Beach at Craig Ranch
June 2-3: North Texas | TBD | Plano, Texas | Madsand
June 2-3: North Texas | TBD | Arlington, Texas | ACE Volleyball
June 2-3: North Texas | TBD | Grand Prairie, Texas | Winning Edge
June 2-3: North Texas | TBD | Fort Worth, Texas | Game on Sports Complex
June 9-10: Ohio Valley | All | Columbus, Ohio | Flannagan’s Dublin
June 16-17: Heart of America | TBD | Kansas City, Missouri | Volleyball Beach
June 16-17: Heart of America | TBD | Blue Springs, Missouri | Centerline Volleyball
June 16-17: Heart of America | TBD | Kansas City, Missouri | KC Beach
July 7-8: Pioneer | All | Louisville, Kentucky | King Louie Sports Complex
Additionally, USAV will be hosting 7 Beach High Performance Selection Camps across the country from March to May, with the events being held in conjunction with the Beach National Qualifier Schedule.
2018 USAV Beach High Performance Selection Camp Schedule
March 2: Beach HP Selection Camp, Tavares, Florida | Hickory Point Beach
March 23: Beach HP Selection Camp, Hermosa Beach, California | Hermosa Beach
April 6: Beach HP Selection Camp, Santa Cruz, California | Santa Cruz Main Beach
April 6: Beach HP Selection Camp, Greensboro, North Carolina | Beach South Sandy Camp and Pinetop Club
April 27: Beach HP Selection Camp, Albuquerque, New Mexico | The Fieldhouse
April 28: Beach HP Selection Camp, Glendale, Arizona | Victory Lanes
May 4: Beach HP Selection Camp, Gulf Shores, Alabama | Gulf Shores
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